"... you're in trouble"

"Hmmm......"

"Right..."

"Oh......"

"I'm hungry..."

Jeremiah, Donna, Miguel, and Beck respond raw to my crush.

I don't know if Beck is the only one who replied.

"Ed, Ed"

"Hmm? What?

"I think the Fire Dragon went a long way earlier."

"How do you know?

"I was around the Fire Dragon, because I couldn't hear the Spirits of Fire anymore."

I try to concentrate and hear the Spirit too, but it seemed like there was no Spirit of Fire nearby.

"If I could do that, I would have liked you to have said it before we met."

'I didn't think you did it.

Besides, the spirits in the ground were confused because of the braces, so you didn't know until you came right by.

After the braces, it wasn't strange to have many fire spirits. '

'Besides, I don't know why, but that fire dragon, it sounds like he was using [sneaky feet].

Why do dragons remember their skills... '

"Oh, nothing about skill, isn't it a human monopoly patent?

Fairies, dragons, and demons will acquire skills if they have the experience they deserve.

It may be a little unusual for a Fire Dragon to be [sneaky]. '

'Did you...'

"Anyway, if you're leaving here, now's the time, right?

"But you'll come across it when you get back, won't you?

'But isn't it dangerous to be here forever?

'Cause entering the nest means braces could fly around here too.'

"Can you prevent the braces from flying in?

You can do it, right?

The braces at the entrance just missed, because of what I asked of the Spirit of Fire. '

"You were... if it weren't for Melvi, you'd be dead"

'That's right. Be grateful?'

Melvi stretches her chest.

Is that it? But didn't Jeremiah tell you, because of her positional relationship to the Fire Dragon's Nest, that the braces would never strike directly at that place?

Well, Jeremiah didn't seem so confident either...

Anyway, this is what happens and it's decided to do it.

"- Guys, listen up.

It's a little dangerous, but I'll use "Tunnel" from here to dig holes to the ground.

It could collapse all of a sudden, but it's better than running into a fire dragon. "

In addition to the Tunnel, if you even use the curing magic Concri, it won't collapse first.

It may be pryed into later by other users, but it's a matter of priority to hide your hands or escape the Fire Dragon safely.

I tried to get to work fast.

"- Wait, Comrade Orochi.

I'm against the plan. "

Surprisingly, that's what Miguel said.

"Hey, you're not gonna tell me you want to try and fight a firedragon, are you?

"No matter how much I am, that's just not it.

No, because the Fire Dragon left the nest, I think we should scout the back of the nest.

Originally, our mission was to set up a nest next to the Wyburn investigation.

It was unexpected to have a firedragon - no, that's why I don't think it's a good idea to know about the size of this nest "

"Hmmm......"

There's a point in what Miguel says.

If we let this fire dragon go, the crow's crow might end up in a tough crisis later.

It makes sense to reconnaissance the size of this nest in order to determine whether it is likely to be connected to the underground facility of the nest.

"Comrade Orochi, I agree with Comrade Miguel.

I've heard that the Fire Dragon's Nest has multiple exits.

So if you avoid those who have now gone past the Fire Dragon and continue towards the back, there is also the possibility that you can get off to the ground through another exit.

That would eliminate the need for Comrade Orochi to commit danger and dig holes in [earthly magic] "

Now Jeremiah agreed with Miguel.

I can dig holes without risk with Concri, but it's hard to argue with you before you first say "there's a risk of collapse".

"Wow, I, too, agree with reconnaissance.

It would be hard if everyone's place of residence connected to the Fire Dragon's Nest.

Even if it's a little dangerous, you should see how it goes. "

Donna agrees with the reconnaissance as well.

Quite surprisingly, Donna takes good care of the little one even in the boys squad.

"For everyone" is the magical keyword that drives Donna.

"I guess I agree with Comrade Orochi.

Sounds like a nest I've just been able to do, but there could be other demons like Wyburn.

I think we should retreat first and ask Comrade Neville for instructions, because the first information was so wrong. "

Only Beck agreed with me.

As a shield, I think it's Beck's opinion that he's expected to protect party members.

Well, by majority vote, three against two.

Of course, I can't claim my rights as a leader and prioritize my return, but Donna doesn't think Miguel or Jeremiah would agree with that.

"... ok.

There's no fire dragon now, and we'll scout the back of the nest.

Then look for another exit from there and get out.

- Is that okay?

Four people nodded small to my words.

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We worked on reconnaissance of the Fire Dragon's lair after deciding what to do in case the Fire Dragon caught up with us.

I don't think there are any other demons in the nest that have just been done, but there may be Wyburn who came across them outside.

Lead Jeremiah in a line called Miguel, Donna, Beck, and I, to advance through the nest.

It's dark in the nest hole.

Guys, I have [night vision] skills, but unlike my [dark vision], I don't see anything with no light at all.

So Jeremiah and I at the beginning and end are each using an unlimited amount of squeezed light (lights) to ensure minimal light.

This neighborhood is smooth because it is well beaten with the English talent education of "Yata-glass".

The sandy cloak has been stripped away in the first hole because it will instead stand out in the darkness.

Other bulky items such as nets for Wyburn are discarded and lightness is a priority.

Jeremiah is in the lead, of course, because he bought that reconnaissance capability.

Miguel, who is highly combative, has been prepared to jump out of Jeremiah's back at any time.

At the rear of the line, I'm wary that the Fire Dragon won't come back, and if it does, I'll use my magic to buy time.

Beck in front of me plays a role in covering up bad combat donnas in times of need with his defense.

Melvi, invisible from all of us, is also clearing his ears to the voice of the Spirit to explore the movements of the Fire Dragon.

From behind, it's not strange whenever the Fire Dragon returns.

Or is it dangerous to rush too far ahead and be struck by a demon that might be in the back.

A stiff march ensues.

Regardless of who I am, Donna and Beck, who are still inexperienced as users, do pretty much that.

Jeremiah doesn't seem tired because of [fatigue metastases], but Miguel, who is nearby, will have Jeremiah's share of fatigue transferred.

For once, Jeremiah and I have been told to go at a distance, but even if we are too far apart, we will no longer be able to cope when we have to.

And Jeremiah accidentally, stopped.

When the hand sign signals us to kill the signs on the spot, [covert] is used together until [dark magic] to completely erase the signs and peek from the corner to the back.

A few seconds later, and very carefully at first, Jeremiah returns to us.

Of course, I don't make those kinds of mistakes by kicking pebbles in and making noises.

"... was there"

Jeremiah's words were terminal.

"Stay... what is it?

Miguel kills his voice and listens back.

To Jeremiah's next word, we all doubted our ears.

"Fire Dragon (...)"

"... what?

"There was a fire dragon. That's a fire dragon bigger than the fire dragon just now too...!

Jeremiah said that with a pale face.

"... Melvi, do you feel it?

"About the Spirit of Fire? Yeah... I don't think he's here... '

I said it like Melvi was confused.

"If Melvi can get close without being noticed, [appraise]?

I have a lower skill level than I do, but Melvi also has an [appraisal].

'I don't know...

A fire dragon without a collection of fire spirits...?

If it wasn't a corpse, it would mean talking to the Spirit of Fire and telling him not to be around.

Are you driving the spirits out of the nest?

'Oh, hey... does that mean that the Fire Dragon can use [Spirit Magic]?

'Maybe.

If so, you must be a pretty old firedragon.

There's no denying that fire dragon would notice my [appraisal].

Instead, we never found Jeremiah. "

"Well, maybe even what we're talking about here is dangerous."

'Yeah. Let's get out of here.

Of course, be careful not to be noticed '

After my brain meeting with Melvi, I turn back to the four boys squad.

"... Anyway, let's get out of here.

I found out there was such a big guy.

It will be enough as a result of the reconnaissance.

And then we should think about bringing this information back alive. "

This time, the opposite was not raised.

but

"But where are you going...?

So far, the cave has been the main road.

I just got back and ran into the first Fire Dragon again...?

Jeremiah says worryingly.

"In the meantime, let's get back to where we were before we started going down.

Dig a horizontal hole there, hide the entrance, and dig a hole from there to the ground.

Until then... we'll just have to hope we don't meet the Fire Dragon. "

"Then I'll scout first.

Check the position of the Fire Dragon and be right back.

If you're close, let's do it again with Comrade Orochi's [Earth Magic]. "

Reconnaissance will be necessary.

With Melvi, I'm sure you can see the proximity of the Fire Dragon, but it's not like there's any chance that the Fire Spirit will leave by your side like the Fire Dragon in the back.

"Okay.

Be careful. "

"Of course."

Jeremiah carefully returns to the path he has come down.

The three of us left behind, me and Miguel, Donna and Beck, change the line by handsigning and follow Jeremiah.

Jeremiah the scout came off, and it was before there was a fire dragon for the smaller one, so now I'm in the lead, in order of Beck, Donna and Miguel.

It's called a hand sign now, a covert action that doesn't even make a rubbing sound of clothes, and the education of "Yata-glass" should be just fine.

I speak to Melvi as I proceed with caution.

"I thought something was wrong, but you mean it was that big one's dragon who was nesting"

The braces flew over to where Jeremiah contracted to be okay, probably because the fire dragon Jeremiah had checked before the slip was the smaller one.

From the smaller position, the braces never arrived that far, but the larger ones arrived that far in order to be in a deeper place.

Fire dragons are supposed to be in the back of the nest, but all of a sudden they came across Fire Dragons (the smaller ones), also because the smaller ones, apart from the larger dragons they were nesting in, lived in nest holes.

'Probably the smaller one, the bigger one.

The smaller one had a collection of fire spirits because the bigger one asked the fire spirits to watch over the smaller one. '

'There will be times when you watch, but maybe it was simply a landmark.

If the bigger one is the user of [Spirit Magic], just like Melvi, if you hear the Spirit of Fire, you'll know where the dragon is.

The mystery has been solved, but the situation has not changed.

We proceeded for a while and went back to where we first came across the Fire Dragon.

The feeling time may have felt longer than the go.

It was a breath-taking march.

At the end of the cave, I saw Jeremiah's back ahead of me.

From the back of the cave, the sound of worse and worse sounds in the heart.

Definitely, we're ahead of us.

I'll give the next three a hand sign of the stop and have them stand by on the spot.

While doing so, Jeremiah notices this way and sends a hand sign.

This is - just the leader - come here, right?

I use [secrecy] to get close to Jeremiah.

(Look)

That's what Jeremiah has told me just because of the movement of her lips.

I look across the corner with only half my face out of the corner.

There he is.

Besides...

"You're mad..."

Melvi was right, Fire Dragon (Jr.) was mad.

The Fire Dragon is in front of the hole we hid in.

After I got out of the hole, I didn't bother blocking the hole - but that was a failure.

Fire dragons cling their heads to holes, pulling our discarded sandy cloaks, nets for Wyburn, and tearing them to bits with nails and fangs.

He was so handicapped by the deception.

"... the same hand might not make it through."

If you turn back from here and dig a hole on the way, the Fire Dragon won't be fooled next time.

It is not possible to check the finish from the outside, since filling the drilled holes is, of course, from the inside.

Perhaps it should be an uncomfortable wall to such an extent that you notice it as soon as you look carefully.

And the speed at which the Fire Dragon finds the hole is probably faster than the speed at which you dig the hole.

You won't be able to come in because it's narrow, but it's likely enough to drill and throw up braces.

Then you're ready to hit one, slip through the side of the fire dragon, towards the exit of the cave - so the exit was buried with the bigger nesting brace.

Can you buy everyone else some time and somehow dig the Tunnel in the meantime?

To the Fire Dragon opponent, without sacrificing?

I don't know if these guys would or not, but don't be a complete bet.

If I'm going ahead to dig the Tunnel, I won't be able to be where Fire Dragon and four boys are fighting.

Later, I don't want to hear who died.

Do you have any good hands?

I stare sharply at the Fire Dragon and rotate my head desperately, taking care not to reveal any signs.

And

- All right, that's all you got.

When I can pull my face from the corner, I ask Jeremiah to keep an eye on me and step back a little and call the next three by my side with a hand sign.

Explain the operation, taking care not to let your voice leak to the fire dragon side with [Wind Magic].

"Another unscrupulous operation. Hey.

But I guess that's the only way. '

and Melvi comment.

Four of the boys in the squad, surprised, also agreed to the operation.

- All right, we're all gonna make it home alive.

Four people nodded small to my words.